Some two dozen people showed up for an initial low-key public meeting at the Development Resource Center on Thursday night.

That was in contrast to 2002 when some residents were adamantly opposed to changing McCallie Avenue, Bailey Avenue and MLK Boulevard to two way. However, it was pushed through under the administration of Mayor Bob Corker.

Wade Walker, of Alta Planning + Design, said one-way streets are effective in moving people in and out of town. He said that was a plus when very few people lived in downtown Chattanooga.

However, he said a growing number of people are now choosing to live downtown or in nearby communities.

He said two-way streets also are better for street-side businesses and safer for pedestrians.

Mr. Walker also said the aim is "how to move people, not just cars." He said walkers, bikers and others, as well as landscaping, need to be factored in re-purposed "complete" streets.

Jonathan Smith of the Barge Waggoner engineering firm, said each street is being studied separately. He said, "It is not one size fits all."

Cost of the current study is $70,000.

No cost figure was provided for the conversion.

Blythe Bailey, city transportation director, said the effort got earlier boosts from the River City Company and from the mayor's Chattanooga Forward effort.

Members of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (FAST) located and apprehended two wanted fugitives in Hamilton County on Friday. In an attempt to locate them, several digital wanted posters were circulated this week over social media and the HCSO Facebook page with information pertaining to the two fugitives and their charges. Nicholas ... (click for more)

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